The GASB has released its 2025 Implementation Guide Update—and this episode breaks it all down. Matt Broder, FAF Vice President of Communications, sits down with Emily Paul, Senior Project Manager, GASB Research and Technical Activities, to discuss what’s new, why it matters, and how stakeholders can use the guide in practice.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at GASB? In this episode of Bridging the GAAP, we go behind the scenes with Lisa Parker and Kara Deiana from GASB’s Research and Technical Activities team. They share what a typical day looks like, the kinds of projects they work on, and why they chose to grow their careers at GASB.

In this episode of Bridging the GAAP, we explore the GASB’s Preliminary Views document titled Severe Financial Stress and Probable Dissolution Disclosures. GASB Supervising Project Manager Deborah Beams joins us to explain the project and encourage stakeholders to provide feedback by June 30, 2025—either through written comments or by participating in one of six public forums.

In this episode, join Matt Broder, FAF Vice President of Communications, as he hosts an insightful conversation with GASB Chair Joel Black and GASB Director of Research and Technical Activities Alan Skelton on GAAP for governments. Matt and his guests discuss how GAAP supports both preparers and users of governmental financial reports, highlighting the importance of stakeholder feedback in shaping GASB’s standards. Tune in as Podcast Producer and Senior Manager of Digital Operations Eileen Foley welcomes listeners and introduces today's topic.

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In this episode, join Matt Broder, FAF Vice President of Communications, as he explores the details of GASB's Subsequent Events Project with Senior Project Manager Emily Paul.

GASB Chair Joel Black and Senior Manager of Digital Operations Eileen Foley introduce this episode with a warm welcome to listeners and highlight the open Exposure Draft associated with this project. We invite you to provide feedback on the proposal by February 21, 2025, and remember, GASB values your input at any time!

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In this episode, host Matt Broder, FAF Vice President of Communications, explores GASB's Implementation Guidance Update with Senior Project Manager Emily Paul.

Before diving into the conversation, GASB Chair Joel Black and Podcast Producer Eileen Foley provide context for today’s discussion and remind stakeholders that the public comment period for the exposure draft of the implementation guide update is open until January 24, 2024. 

Be sure to subscribe and tune in for this insightful discussion.

In this episode of Bridging the GAAP, Podcast Producer and Senior Manager of Digital Operations Eileen Foley joins GASB Chair Joel Black to set the stage for our host, Vice President of Communications Matt Broder. Together, they introduce today’s topic—the GASB’s Infrastructure Assets Project—and this episode’s guest, Supervising Project Manager Scott Reeser.

Listen in as Matt and Scott delve into this important project at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Stakeholder feedback on this project is encouraged and can be submitted by January 17, 2024, at gasb.org.

Thank you for tuning in to Bridging the GAAP, the official podcast of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). I'm Eileen Foley, Senior Manager of Digital Operations and the producer of this podcast.

In this episode, Matt Broder, Vice President of Communications, continues our engaging two-part series with GASB Senior Research Manager Tammy Waymire. Together, they explore the recently completed Post Implementation Review (PIR) for GASB pension standards, specifically Statements 67 and 68.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Bridging the GAAP, a podcast brought to you by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). I’m Eileen Foley, Senior Manager of Digital Operations and Producer of our episodes. Today, I’m excited to share with you the first part of our two-part series covering GASB’s Post Implementation Review (PIR) Process.

In this episode, our host, Matt Broder, Vice President of Communications, will be speaking with GASB Director of Research and Technical Activities Alan Skelton. Together, they’ll walk us through an overview of the PIR Process, which is a crucial part of standard setting at the GASB. Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for part two of this series (Episode 5), where we’ll delve into the post-implementation review that was recently completed for GASB pension standards, Statements 67 and 68.

Welcome to Episode 3 of Bridging the GAAP, a podcast brought to you by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). I'm Eileen Foley, Senior Manager of Digital Operations and Producer of our episodes. Today, our host, Matt Broder, Vice President of Communications, delves into an exciting discussion with Michelle Czerkawski, GASB's Assistant Director of Research and Technical Activities. They'll be exploring the Governmental Accounting Research System (GARS), a fantastic resource for GASB stakeholders, which has recently undergone significant enhancements. Join us as we welcome Michelle to the episode alongside Matt. Take it away, Matt!